Doctor fired for claiming Texas flood victims got ‘what they voted for’
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A Texas pediatrician has been fired after suggesting that supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump got “what they voted for” following the devastating floods in the state.
Dr. Christina Propst sparked outrage after she took to Facebook to share her thoughts on the deadly floods, that have left more than 100 dead, including dozens of children, as rescue and recovery efforts continue.
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“May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry,” Propst’s since-deleted post read, according to Mediaite.
“Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. They deny climate change,” she continued.
“May they get what they voted for,” she added. “Bless their hearts.”
Propst’s post quickly went viral after a screenshot was widely shared on social media.
Her employer, Blue Fish Pediatrics, confirmed in a statement that she is “no longer employed” there.
“As we previously mentioned in our original statement, we strongly condemn the comments that were made in that post. That post does not reflect the values, standards, or mission of Blue Fish Pediatrics,” a message on the clinic’s website states.
“We do not support or condone any statement that politicizes tragedy, diminishes human dignity, or fails to clearly uphold compassion for every child and family, regardless of background or beliefs,” Blue Fish added.
People were sickened by Propst’s post.
“The ethics, humanity and empathy illustrated here is unfathomable,” one X user wrote.
Another added: “There is no room in medicine, nor in civilized society, for this kind of hate.”
A third X user asked, “How much hatred must you have in your heart to post something like this?”
Conservative media personality Megyn Kelly wrote: “Holy Lord, what a ghoul.”
The initial statement from the medical clinic — which was shared on X by Dr. Sherif Zaafran, the head of the Texas Medical Board — said that Propst had been placed on leave.
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“There is no place for politicization,” he noted. “The entire focus needs to be on looking for survivors. Any complaints we may receive will be thoroughly investigated.”
A formal investigation has not been announced.
Propst’s profile pages were removed from Blue Fish Pediatrics’ website as well as the site for Memorial Hermann Health System, which is associated with Blue Fish.
Memorial Hermann also acknowledged the controversy in a statement.
“We are aware of statements made by a physician on social media and strongly condemn these statements,” the health-care system said.
“This provider is not employed by Memorial Hermann. We have zero tolerance for such rhetoric which does not reflect the mission, vision or values of our system.”
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